In 2012 the Conservative government signed an Omnibus Budget Bill that significantly reduced fish habitat protection and environmental law assessments in order to advance their pipeline dreams.Finn Donnelly, NDP DFO critic is now calling out the liberal government for their failure to “review these changes, restore lost protections and incorporate more modern safeguards” as is their mandate.

“All processes need time but certainly when there's a promise made by a party that knew full well what changes needed to be made … it should not take you two years.”

Salmon is a keystone species on the Coast, contributing to the uniqueness of the ecosystem, mammals and coastal communities in more ways than we can comprehend and it is imperative that their habitat is protected.